A teenager accused of involvement in the “disgusting” Ballymena riots will only be released from custody if he agrees to ...

Jamie Lee McCracken, 34, of no fixed abode, received the sentence at Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Thursday, July 31 ...

The Ballymena riots won't protect women Police in Northern Ireland have been attacked and homes set alight (Picture: PA Wire) The unrest has been targeted (Picture: Reuters) ...

So it’s terrifying to watch riots unfold in my hometown again, as we have seen in recent days. A 30-minute drive from Belfast, Ballymena is often dubbed the “bible belt” of Northern Ireland.

The man told BBC News NI he was afraid anti-Roma sentiment had spread across Northern Ireland following riots in June.

People are seen walking past flames as PSNI officers in riot gear respond to a third night of civil unrest on June 11, 2025, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Charles McQuillan—Getty Images ...

The PSNI has acknowledged the hurt caused to ethnic minorities by past police failings, including the handling of local Black ...

On August 1 the PSNI welcomed a prison sentence handed out to the first person to be convicted of rioting in Ballymena, as it confirmed that a total of 53 suspects had been arrested.

Riot police responded with rubber bullets and a water cannon. More than 40 officers have been injured over the three nights, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, known as the PSNI, said.

Images of another suspect in connection with disorder in Ballymena in June have been released by the PSNI.

For the third night in a row, riots rocked the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, lasting into the early hours of Thursday morning. Protesters used petrol bombs and fireworks as they ...